Bologna vs Napoli prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-05-27 13:00.
Bologna coach Thiago Motta dedicated their impressive 5-1 Serie A (SA) victory at Cremonese to the victims of the devastating floods in Emilia-Romagna, which has displaced tens of thousands of people in the teamâs local region. As his side ended a six-game winless streak (D2, L4), Motta was particularly happy with a scoring return for Marko ArnautoviÄ, who helped his side to remain on course for an eighth-place finish. That would be their best since the 2001/02 season.
Also on a run of six useful home results (W2, D4), with five of those coming against current top-seven sides, Bologna wonât be intimidated by the arrival of current champions Napoli. Their lofty run this season could even inspire Bologna to put behind them four losses from their last six home H2Hs (W1, D1), in which they conceded 16 goals.
Luciano Spallettiâs last gift to Napoli fans could be their latest 3-1 victory over high-flying UEFA Champions League finalists Inter, as the famous coach is reportedly about to leave the club after the season due to disagreements with club president Aurelio De Laurentiis. The president is believed to already be looking for replacements, including Antonio Conte and Luis Enrique.
With the teamâs destiny already decided, Spalletti and his SA title winning team will be aiming to beat the clubâs record of 91 points gained during the 2017/18 season by winning their two remaining matches. It does seem possible, not least because Napoli are also the best travelling side after picking up 44 points. That is at least ten more than the second best side, and thatâs despite failing to win their last two trips (D1, L1).
Players to watch: Bolognaâs ArnautoviÄ is one goal away from a second-consecutive 10+ goal SA season, but he is yet to score against Napoli. For the visitors, league top-scorer Victor Osimhen (G23) netted a second-half winner in the reverse fixture, with each of his last four goals arriving after half-time.
Hot stat: Twelve of Napoliâs 18 away league matches have seen the visitors score at least two goals, with the Partenopei netting exactly twice on eight occasions.